Allotment waiting list data

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Dear M <_IF_PERSONCampbell-ÂÔɼ#JQIC218D_>

Thank you for your e-mail received <_IF_CMPLNT03 February 2009-F~LÏÔJQIC5B_> requesting information about the numbers of allotment sites in the Council area for which the council has access to waiting list data.

Jacquie Harris in the <_IF_CMPLNTCustomer Services-F~LÏÔJQIC<[<@J[1/I_> Department will arrange for the information to be provided to you no later than 03/02/09.

Whilst it is the Council's policy to provide information wherever possible, I need to advise you that there are a number of exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. These may prevent me from releasing all or some of the information you have asked for. You will, however be informed if this is the case and why.

Yours sincerely

Remi Ahmed
Complaints Officer

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Dear M <_IF_PERSONCampbell-ÂÔɼ#JQIC218D_>

Please disregard my initial email regarding your freedom of information request. Please accept my apologies for any inconveniences.

Thank you for your e-mail received 03 February 2009 requesting information about the numbers of allotment sites in the borough for which the council has access to waiting list data.

Janet Ryan in the Adult & Community Services Department will arrange for the information to be provided to you no later than 03/03/09.

Whilst it is the Council's policy to provide information wherever possible, I need to advise you that there are a number of exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. These may prevent me from releasing all or some of the information you have asked for. You will, however be informed if this is the case and why.

Yours sincerely

Remi Ahmed
Complaints Officer

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Dear Mrs Campbell

Request for information LBBD:34550

Your request for information about allotments has now been considered and
the information is below;

1) How many allotment sites are there in the Council area for which the
council has access to waiting list data?

There are 13 allotment sites open. We do not have immediate access waiting
lists i.e. names and addresses these are kept by the individual societies.

2) In total, how many plots are on these sites?

On an Audit carried out in 2006 there were 518 plots.

3) In total, how many people are on these waiting lists for an allotment?

There are currently 186 on the waiting lists from information supplied by
societies.

4) Are any of these waiting lists closed to further applications?

No.

5) How many sites are there in total in the Council area?

There are 13 sites open at the moment with plans to reopen some sites that
in the past have been closed for various reasons.

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Yours sincerely

Michael Fenn | Senior Information Officer

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham | Room B16 Civic Centre | Dagenham
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